Medals update: Canada unseat Team USA for fifth women’s ice hockey gold

Team Canada secured their fifth gold medal in Olympic women’s ice hockey with a 3-2 win over old foe – and defending champions – the United States at the Wukesong Sports Centre.

Canada regained their crown against old foe Team USA at the Wukesong Sports Centre in the final game of the women’s ice hockey tournament of these Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.

Unlike the 2018 final in PyeongChang – which required overtime and a shootout – tonight’s affair ended in three periods of regular time and 3-2 in favour of Team Canada.

It was the seventh time the two North American powers have met in an Olympic gold medal-game (all but one since the women’s competition debuted in Nagano in 1998). And the Canadians were dominant on the day as they sealed their fifth women’s ice hockey gold and unseated the U.S. in the latest chapter of this huge hockey rivalry.

"It's just so good. It's a great feeling. It was one hell of an effort. This is redemption," said Marie-Philip Poulin, among Canada's scorers in the final. Teammate Sarah Fillier added: "It's insane. I can't stop shaking. It's a dream come true.